Wild Mushrooms - A Cookbook and Foraging Guide

Kristen Blizzard, Trent Blizzard

Summary

“A go-to guide for anyone who loves to hunt or cook with wild mushrooms . . . everything from jams and soups to jerky and pasta dishes.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Get ready to fall in love with wild mushrooms! Absolutely everything you need to know to make mushrooming a lifestyle choice, from finding, storing, preserving, and preparing common and unusual species.

Packed with content and lore from more than 20 skilled foragers around the country, Wild Mushrooms will help mushroom hunters successfully utilize their harvest, and includes practical information on transporting, cleaning, and preserving their finds. One of the best things about cooking wild mushrooms is that every time you open your dried caches, their unique aroma recalls your foraging experience creating an immediate and visceral connection back to the forest. There is no finer way to appreciate food.

You will not only learn the best ways to locate, clean, collect, and preserve your mushrooms from the experts, the book will also discuss safety and edibility, preservation techniques, mushroom sections and flavor profiles, and more. Recipes (115 in total) are categorized by mushroom species. They include:Smoked Marinated Wild MushroomsBlack Trumpet, Blood Orange, and Beet SaladMaitake Beef StewCandy Cap and Walnut SconesBaked Brie with Chanterelle JamPorcini with Braised Pork MedallionsYellowfoot Mushroom TartAnd more!

From pickling to rich duxelles, soups, salads, and even mushroom teas, tinctures, jams, and ice cream, these recipes and invaluable insider tips will delight everyone from the most discerning mycophiles to brand new fungus fanatics.

“Whether you get your mushrooms from the supermarket or the forest floor, a worthy addition to your library.” —Star Tribune

Available since: 10/20/2020.

Print length: 192 pages.

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